Deuteragonist

Origin

Ancient Greek δευτεραγωνιστής, originally in Greek drama, from ἀγωνιστής (agōnistēs, "a combatant, pleader, actor").

Surface analysis - + agonist("combatant, participant").

Full definition of deuteragonist

Noun

1. A person in a secondary role, specifically the second most important character (after the protagonist).

Usage notes

Much less commonly used in everyday speech than protagonist – while protagonist is a common term, deuteragonist is technical.

Synonyms

• sidekick

Coordinate terms

• protagonist
• tritagonist